Rocker-cushion.



LEONARD S. DORA, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

HOOKER-CUSHION.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 669,68 5, dated March12, 1901..

Application led Tune 20, 1900. Serial No. 20,938. No model.)

To a/ZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEONARD S. DORA, a citizen of the United States,residing at Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Rocker Cushions and Fenders, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in rocker cushions and fenders.

One object of the invention is to provide a rocker with an elasticcushion extending the entire length of the rocker to prevent the chairfrom creeping and to aord elasticity when rocking. A

A further object of the invention is to extend the said elastic cushionup over the ends of the rockers to serve as a fender to prevent the endsof the rockers from scratching or otherwise defacing the washlooard orother object against which the ends of the rockers so frequentlyimpinge.

Other features of the invention will be fully set forth in thedescription of the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is aperspective view of a rockingchair with my improved cushion and fendersecured to the rockers thereof. Fig. 2 is a detailed view, partly insection, of the rocker. Fig. 3 is a cross-section of the rocker andcushion.

Similar numerals refer to like and corresponding parts throughout theseveral views.

In the accompanying drawings, l designates a rocking-chair; 2, therockers, having my improved cushion and fender 3. The chair 1 may be ofany desired construction and of any size. The rockers 2 are providedwith a groove 4, extending the entire length of the rocker and up intothe ends 5 thereof, terminating in apertures 6 in the said ends. Thecushion 3 is cylindrical in cross-section, as shown in Fig. 3, and hasan aperture 7throughout the entire length, through which a wire 8extends. The cushion is fitted into the groove 4 of the rocker, with theends thereof extending up over the ends 5 of the rocker and into theapertures 6, the said cushion projecting beyond the rocker and endsthereof. Thus it will be seen that as the cushion extends beyond theends of the rockers it forms a fender and prevents the said ends fromscratching or otherwise defacing the washboard, with which it sofrequently comes in contact. The said cushion 3 may be held in thegroove 4 by cement or other suitable means. The wire 8 extends throughthe entire length of the cushion 3 and assists in holding the saidcushion in shape on the rockers.

It will be seen that the elastic cushion 3 comes in contact with thecarpet or other surface upon which the chair rests and prevents thechair from creeping.

While I have shown the ends of the cushion 3 extending into theapertures 6, the same may extend upward and terminate at or near the topof the rocker.

'Having thus described my invention, what I claim isl. A rocker cushionand fender consisting of a rocker having a groove in its lower surfaceextending the entire length thereof; a groove in each end thereof, andan aperture in each end of the rocker; a cushion fitted in the groove inthe lower surface of the rocker and extending upward in the grooves inthe ends of the rocker and having its extremities projecting in theapertures in the ends of the rocker; and means to secure the saidcushion to the rocker. Y

2. In a rocker cushion and fender, the comhination of a rocker; anelastic cushion extending the entire length of the rocker, up over theends thereof, and into apertures in the ends of the rocker, the saidcushion maintaining the same thickness throughout its length.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

LEONARD S. DORA.

Witnesses:

CHAPIN A. FERGUSON, HENRY C. WAGNER.

